McHenry County College notes
McHenry County College will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with several events for the public. Hispanic Heritage Month is a national observance that traditionally runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. For more information on MCC Hispanic Heritage Month events, contact Sonia Reising, coordinator of Multicultural and Student Leadership at MCC, at (815) 479-7749 or email sreising@mchenry.edu.
The events are free and open to the public. The events are co-sponsored by Student Life and Latinos Unidos club.
These activities are planned:
• Thursday, Sept. 11, Brazilian Folk Art Workshop, Gregory Beyer, 4-5:15 p.m., Conference Center. This workshop will feature the origins and history of the Berimbau and the development of traditional Brazilian folk art.
• Friday, Sept. 12, Make a Difference Day, Field of Flags,
1-4 p.m., Multicultural Center, A254. Join students who will display facts and statistics on the campus lawn along Route 14 in an effort to raise awareness about a variety of issues, including those affecting the Hispanic community.
• Tuesday, Sept. 23, Register to Vote Finale, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
MCC Commons area, Building B. Students and members of the community can register to vote.
• Monday, Sept. 29, Beginning Portuguese Language Lesson,
1:15-2:30 p.m., MCC, Room B168-169. Space is limited to 20 participants. To register, call (815) 455-8550. Students and members of the community are invited to learn the excitement of the Portuguese language and the richness of its culture.
• Tuesday, Oct. 7, Taste of Spain: Demo and Tasting, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Employee Staff Dining Room, B177C. Space is limited to 70 participants. To register, call (815) 455-8550. Michael Maddox, chef of Le Titi de Paris in Arlington Heights, will demonstrate how to cook a variety of foods with a Spanish influence and participants will have an opportunity to taste the creations.
• Monday, Oct. 13, Open Community Forum, 5-7 p.m., Employee Dining Room, B177C. Several community members will discuss issues of community importance, such as education, health care, acculturation, and more.